Vault Prep truly helped my niece (who I raise) transform through their customized programs! They…read moreworked with us to develop the right SAT/ACT test prep plan and paired it with an in-depth college counseling program that surpassed all of our expectations. We felt that our niece was in great hands and it took a lot of stress off of us, but we were also kept in the loop and involved in decision making. Most importantly, as a result, my niece has developed the confidence to meet and exceed her goals. Her ACT score went up 8 points and she got into her first choice college with a big scholarship! I highly recommend Vault Prep!

Thank you to the team at Vault Prep for the training and support that you provided to my son…read morethroughout the college application process. He is a stubborn teenager but you guided him in the right direction. He excelled on the SAT exam, wrote compelling essays and was accepted by top universities including his dream school, U.C. Berkeley. We look forward to working with Vault with my other son who is a high school freshman. We have interviewed many college consulting companies, but Vault Prep stands alone..

One-Timers was the best decision I made in choosing a bar prep course. I signed up for Jason's…read morecourse with no hesitation. I was referred by my colleague who explained Jason to be a knowledgeable, no-nonsense instructor. That's all I needed to know. Organization: The course was very easy to navigate. Jason provides an overall schedule of the course and also sends a daily schedule of the course material which should be completed. This was perfect because I didn't have to waste time creating a schedule for myself or stressing over whether I was spending enough time on a subject. Material: I truly think that One-Timers the best bar prep material you could find. It's very clear, to the point and easy to follow. It's as simple as that. One-Timers Classes: The course has zoom and in person classes every week which is really helpful if you want to ask questions in a group setting. You can also elect to not attend the classes and watch the recordings. The course is very versatile in this way. I found the classes to be very helpful. However, it can become frustrating whenever people ask necessary questions and take up valuable time. I remedied this by simply voicing my concern to Jason or watched the recordings. He truly listens and takes any advice that will make his course better for his students. Jason: The million dollar question that everyone seems to ask is whether Jason is crazy and rude. He's neither. Jason is hands down one of the most brilliant people I have met. His knowledge regarding the material and bar exam is unmatched. Jason is truly there for his students. He will literally answer your call at midnight if you have a question regarding the material. You can't get that with any other bar prep course. If you show up to class prepared, listen and can take a little heat when put on the spot (which I hope we all can since we're studying to become attorneys), you will be more than fine. Yes, Jason is tough on his students but that's because he wants us all to pass. He deeply cares about each and every one of his students and it shows in various ways. I cannot thank Jason enough!

After failing the bar 3 times, I signed up for one timers and passed the first time!!!! Thanks…read moreJason and Ethan!

We used Academic Achievers for ISEE torturing and test prep. Our daughter went from 2,2,3,3 on the…read morefirst practice test to 8,8,9,9 on her final ISEE Test. She was accepted to all 3 schools she applied; Windward, Harvard-Westlake & Brentwood School. She's currently attending Windward School and absolutely loves it! Several schools made the ISEE elective but many of our daughters friends who didn't take the exam didn't get the acceptance offers they wanted. Thank you Janis!

My last review was December of 2024 and I am happily writing another one as we now have had our…read morethird successful experience with Academic Achievers. Our son started working with Jeffrey the August before his Junior year to prep for the SATs. He had tested well on his practice test and had very high goals for himself - wanting to achieve over a 1500 and we all knew he had the ability to get there. Jeffrey worked weekly with our son from August to March, as he was taking the official SAT Nov and March test dates. Jeffrey was super thorough, flexible if we needed to change times or dates, and an extremely outstanding teacher and fantastic person. Our son enjoyed the weekly lessons, tips and tricks from Jeffrey's vast experience and our son kept improving with every practice test and real test ultimately achieving his goal with the March SAT test. We were all thrilled. It was a pleasure having Jeffrey in our home every Sunday and we are so thankful and grateful for his mentorship. We told him if he was still at it in 4 years when our daughter was ready to prep for the SATs, we'd be calling upon his services again! Academic Achievers was also super helpful, checking up on us during the experience and making sure we knew they were there for us as well. We have recommended them to all who've asked about our experience!

Erika, with Tutor Doctor, has been great for my daughter, Joy. Joy is understanding. Algebra so…read moremuch better. She was even able to raise her grade. Erika's teaching style makes it easy for my daughter to understand math. Then Erika doesnt stop with tutoring. She even sends worksheets and other instructional items to ensure my daughter maintains what she has learned.

We have been using Tutor Doctor for the last two years and been exceptionally happy with our Tutor…read moreAracely who is always present, always on time and always helpful with the work that our children need guidance with. Highly recommend this company and specifically Aracely!

Post-Pandemic Review! I realized the reviews here are pre-pandemic. I guess they used to have…read morein-person class, but it's all online now (at least for GMAT). I would love to go to in-person classes, but online is so much more convenient. They have both online live class and on-demand classes. They also have guarantee for your scores (need to follow their checklist in order to qualify). I was researching for GMAT classes (in preparation for applying for MBA), I decided to go with Manhattan Prep (Kaplan). They are pricey, but their resources seem to be rich with tutoring support and a thorough game plan. They have different types of GMAT classes to choose from. You can even do a one week trial for free. I have been using Manhattan Prep for a week now. The course I am taking is 655+ for GMAT. It's studying, but I enjoy it! The math and analytical skills they teach you strengthen your brain. The instructors are very strategic and helpful. Of course, there are homework, textbook readings, and practices. With the live lesson, I will do better on the test. And if I miss a live lesson, they always have pre-recorded lessons available for make-ups. Now I am just trying to use all their resources to improve my score. I also like their daily GMAT challenge question via email. They provide the answer and solution after you answer the question. It even tells you how many percent of the people got for each answer option. I would recommend Manhattan Prep. (I think they are in the process of changing its name back to Kaplan now, by the way!)

I want to begin by saying that this will be my first review and quite possibly my only review on…read moreYelp. I generally don't make the effort to write reviews, but this is a special circumstance. I am utterly indebted to Chris Peckover and could not be more appreciative of his help. He is simply a fantastic instructor. He will push you with your homework, target your weak areas, answer any questions that you have and help in any way possible. Chris is a GMAT expert and will hold you to the same standards. If you need to improve your GMAT score and you're in the Los Angeles area, it would be massively helpful to work with Chris. It took a ton of work on both Chris' and my end, but we were able to bring my score up to a 710. This would absolutely NOT have been possible without Chris' help. I am so thankful that Manhattan Prep paired me up with him. I was recently at an MBA admissions event (at a top school) and the admissions panel announced to the entire audience, which consisted of roughly 300 hopeful students, that if you need help on the GMAT, seek Chris Peckover from Manhattan Prep (I was very excited when I heard his name). Yes, he really is that good. I am sure that students in his classes would agree with everything I have mentioned above, but I feel that I am especially qualified to review Chris because I hired him as a private tutor through Manhattan Prep. This was certainly expensive (on an hourly basis), but for me the cost of not having that extra help and custom curriculum would have been too great. My score increase would simply not have been possible without Chris. He designed a study program for me that was effective and efficient. Although it is expensive, Chris is genuinely a great person and does not want you to overspend. He was consistently giving me advice that limited the number of tutoring hours I needed and from the beginning, he made it clear that I needed to work as hard as possible outside of the tutoring hours so that I would need less of them. If you feel like you need a tutor, I would highly recommend that you call Manhattan Prep and request Chris Peckover. Hopefully he is available!

Had a terrible experience with Hayutin. A tutor of their was dishonest with us (she claimed she was…read morenot working with Hayutin for a second year even though she was so she could earn extra money.) and when we spoke with the team at Hayutin to try to solve the issue they were, in my opinion, unhelpful, unprofessional and dismissive. I personally do not recommend this tutoring service. .

This company does an excellent job of preparing students to take the ACT and SAT. Our tutor…read moreHeather comes to the house every week on time and works with my son. She is an outstanding tutor and I highly recommend her!!!! The work they do is incredible Just to update, my son's score has gone up 7 points since starting with Heather She is a fabulous tutor

Best-Multis is the MBE companion to One Timers Bar Prep, and IT'S AWESOME. As their website says,…read more"It's the only MBE resource you will need to pass the Bar exam." And that's the truth. For the price, only $499 when I used it, it was the best money I'd ever spent. Even better when it lived up to all the hype I'd heard about it. Don't even bother with any other Bar Prep, they're just a waste of time, effort, and $$$ because they weren't developed by someone who rocked the house. On his MBE's, Best-Multi's and One-Timer's creator, Jason, scored a 180. Who else can even touch that?

Best Multi's is the only way to go when it comes to preparing for the bar exam. There is no better…read moreresource out there for tackling the MBE portion of any state bar exam. This course is finely tuned to prepare you for all the twists and turns of the multiple choice portion of the exam, which in my knowledge is the reason why many dont pass the bar exam. The structure of the program is also very helpful as it allows you to not only single out subjects but also single out sections within MBE subjects and fine tune your skills within that area. I have used this program religiously in preparing for the bar exam and I preferred it over the programs they provided us with in law school to practice for the bar exam in our last year of law school. Why is that? Best-Multis answer explanations never left me wondering why I got an answer choice wrong. The explanations always helped me understand 'beyond a reasonable doubt' why the right answer is right and why the wrong answers are wrong. This is the key to passing this exam.

When I met Jodi Redmond, I was sitting at a Coffee Bean in Santa Monica, studying and struggling…read moreover my AP Statistics. As I hail from Calabasas, and was curiously, unusually, and randomly studying in Santa Monica, I will forever consider meeting Jodi the universe's want and the stars aligning. Our casual small talk blossomed into a friendship and mentorship that has allowed me access to new opportunities, the discovery of a strength and belief in myself that was lacking priorly, and access to the hands-down most personalized, sincere, dedicated, charismatic, and intelligent "college counselor" (she is above and beyond a college counselor to me, but an invaluable guidance) imaginable. Jodi and Aureus Prep are entirely devoted to their students. What you want and aim to achieve is their foremost priority. Jodi prepared me for the college realm, and its application to real life situations. She gave me a realistic understanding of what my academics and extra curricular a had to offer to the colleges of my interest, while fostering a personal challenge to aim higher than I would have thought I could achieve. In the end, with Jodi and AP's help, devotion, and support I was admitted to every school of my choice. The endless hours with Jodi of revising, reviewing, and deciding curated not only an successful college profile and a seriously overwhelmed high school senior, incredibly grateful for her choices, but also a constant support-system, friend, and mentor in my moments of panic and bliss. I am honored to be an alumna of Jodi and AP. As an upcoming sophomore at the University of Southern California studying International Relations and Global Business, I can contently, truly, and highly, highly, highly recommend Jodi and AP for your college advisement. Thank you endlessly and eternally Jodi and AP for your guidance throughout the process... You are truly the best of the best.

We found ourselves in a tight spot, and Jodi and the Aureus Prep team really saved the day for us…read more Our timeline was somewhat compressed but Jodi helped our son navigate through the detailed, complex and confusing world of 11 college applications. This was compounded by the added complexity of applying to the music schools within all of these universities. She and her team did amazing work helping our son find his clear and passionate voice in his essays and understanding the unique aspects of what each school needed. We can't thank her and her team enough. He has already been accepted and several of his top choice schools.

My niece attended their Irvine camp for two weeks and loved it. Her website teacher was very…read moreknowledgeable and great with kids. She built her own websites and took them home, and they were actually very good! She also did the app creator class and made a bunch of cool apps which we got to download and use on our tablets. Very cool. She also played outside games on the school grounds, which were really nice. All in all she loved it and wants to return. I highly recommend- It's not very often you find something that makes kids interested in learning!

This is a review for Code Rev on Federal Ave. LA 90025. Saved up money to send my child to an…read moreexpensive summer camp in Minecraft Modding. They were very disappointed. Using the MCreator app was fine. Okay, I get it, it's visual and teaches simple concepts. But the instructor (maybe a college or high school student) was not an expert on it, was managing 10 kids in two different classes, seemed distracted, overworked, and sometimes on their phone. The quality of instruction was equivalent to a much cheaper program at the LA Parks, etc. My child specifically and kindly said to the instructor, "I love coding. May I learn more?" But this was not really heard. Most of the kids played Minecraft all day (9AM - 3:30PM), except during the breaks outside. But there was not much programming going on, just playing the game. My child stayed on task, tried to fix issues during the "tests" (a Minecraft Modding term), but found it hard to get assistance, except once or twice the entire day, each day. They did a little bit of Scratch coding one day. For the price this program costs, go to Asteme nearby and take their coding class, where there are professional, full-time teachers and the instruction is worth every penny. My child was so disappointed, because they had begged me to take this class. Code Rev management shouldn't punish this instructor. They should revamp the way they train instructors, pay them more so they can hire better ones, develop a half-page syllabus with an organized curriculum, let parents see it during registration, and not call this a coding class, unless there is coding. How about a little more Scratch even? If we wanted to play video games all day for 5 days, it would've been cheaper to go to Dave & Busters with friends. I should've listened to the negative reviews when I signed up. There is no care or respect for the real intellectual curiosity of the students. They think kids just want to play video games all day, and I don't think this is true for most (at least some) of the kids. But when this is what you're handed, your curious, enthusiastic child feels crushed. Do better Code Rev or reduce your prices in half and bill this more as daycare. (I rarely, if ever, write reviews, because who has the time? Also, I want to support small businesses or the franchisee. But this was just too disappointing. To prevent other parents and kids from making the same mistake, I had to say something. )